BSE UNIT8 Building Regulations Quiz

What does the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) issue to confirm that reasonable steps have been taken to comply with building regulations?

• A) A notice of violation

• B) Completion certificates and/or inspection letters

• C) A building permit

• D) A certificate of occupancy

If a building control inspection is carried out by the local authority, what document(s) might be issued?

• A) Initial notices only

• B) Full plans approval notice only

• C) Inspection letter, a completion certificate, or a full plans approval notice

• D) Final certificates directly

Who provides copies of initial notices, plans or final certificates directly when they conduct a building control inspection?

• A) The local authority

• B) An approved inspector

• C) The construction company

• D) The building owner

By whom is double glazing certified in a competent person scheme?

• APHC

• CIGA

• FENSA

• City & Guilds

Which agency certifies cavity wall insulation under a competent person scheme?

• FENSA

• APHC

• City & Guilds

• CIGA

Who certifies plumbing and heating contractors in a competent person scheme?

• FENSA

• CIGA

• APHC

• City & Guilds

When is the final payment certificate issued in a building project?

• After the construction has started

• Once all defects have been remedied and all claims settled

• Before the defects liability period

• During the preparation of the final report

What must be completed for the value of the final payment certificate to be based on the agreed final account?

• All contracts must be signed

• The construction manager must coordinate the preparation of the final report

• All defects must have been remedied and all claims settled

• The defects liability period must start

Who coordinates the preparation of the final report and issues the final certificate for the whole project in construction management contracts?

• The contract administrator

• The contractor

• The construction manager

• The trade contracts

What is the purpose of a final payment certificate in the context of building services engineering contracts?

• To certify completion of design work

• To certify the sum due at the end of a contract

• To certify the purchase of materials

• To certify the weekly payroll